Cardinal Consolidating Offices At Park

Cardinal Industries Inc., manufacturers of factory-built housing, is consolidating its Central Florida operations at a $2.5 million office park under construction in Sanford.

When completed sometime in the fall, the 30,000-square-foot complex will house 580 employees.

John Jolinski, company spokesman, said Cardinal employees are scattered at various locations throughout Orange and Seminole counties and that the main purpose of the new building is to house all employees under one roof.

The new headquarters will be on South Sanford Avenue across from the company's 28-acre factory and will serve as a prototype for future commercial office parks the company plans to build, Jolinski said.

Cardinal homes are 95 percent completed in the factory and assembled on site.

The Ohio-based company, operates in eight states east of the Mississippi River.

GOOD SMILE

SEMINOLE DENTAL Center is making getting a bright, healthy smile this month easier. For every routine cleaning performed this week the Casselberry center will donate $5 to the American Red Cross Africa Famine Relief Campaign.

The center is located at 879 East Semoran Boulevard in Casselberry.

PROGRESSIONS

FRED ''BEN'' Poag Jr. has joined United Telephone Company of Florida as director of revenue planning and services pricing.

Poag, formerly with Southern Bell Telephone Co., will direct the development of rates and pricing strategies for all tariffed services, prepare settlements involving long distance calls and oversee the company's operating revenue budgets.

United Telepone is a subsidiary of United Telecommunications Inc. and also is part of the United Telephone System. United of Florida provides telephone service to more than 700,000 subscribers in 24 counties.

STEVE W. Jones has been named general manager of The Residence Inn, an 80- room hotel under construction in Altamonte Springs. Another inn is located at International Cove at Orlando's Florida Center.

Before joining Residence Inn, Jones worked for Quality Inns.

Also joining the hotel staff are Katherine Sonn and Susan Walsh. Sonn will serve as director of sales and Walsh as guest service manager.